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In 1979, Shila came to Cleveland, fresh out of
medical school, after a fairy tale wedding. She joined
Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit for residency
training in psychiatry. During her training at Henry
Ford Hospital, Shila got interested in hypnotherapy,
substance abuse management, and sleep disorders. After
completing her residency, Dr. Mathew moved back to North
East Ohio. She was granted the licenses to practice
medicine in Ohio and Indiana. She also passed the
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Examination
and was admitted to the Board.
Dr. Mathew has undergone training on Medical
Acupuncture at McMaster University Medical School. She
is a member of American Academy of Medical Acupuncture.
Dr. Shila has also undergone training for GTT
acupuncture. GTT Acupuncture, combining a variety of
oriental medicine practices with western medicine, is an
effective therapy to treat chronic myofascial pain and
dysfunction. This technique, unlike conventional acupuncture, can provide enhanced, more permanent, and
dramatic clinical response in treating numerous
musculo-skeletal conditions.
Dr. Mathew had been practicing psychiatry for over 20
years. She held
admitting privileges in institutions such as Cleveland
Clinic, Summa Health System, etc. She is a staff psychiatrist at Kaiser
Permanente Health Plan of Ohio and a consulting psychiatrist with R Ranjan and
Associates. Prior to joining Kaiser Permanente 15 years
ago, she has worked at Western Psychiatric Hospital, CIT
Mental Health Services, and at Nord Center in Lorain,
Ohio.
Dr. Mathew provides medical acupuncture and GTT
acupuncture services at Connecting Touch Therapy and
Wellness Center in Hudson and Cuyahoga Falls.
Dr. Shila is well known internationally for her role
as Medical Director and co-founder of
Holisticonline.com,
a critically acclaimed website that provides
comprehensive and objective information about all
aspects of health (including western medicine and
alternative medicine). This website at present attracts
over 8 million hits/per month from visitors from over
182 countries. As Medical Director, she has access to
the latest research results on alternative therapies;
she also has professional connections spanning the
globe. |
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| Shila Mathew, MD |
| Medical Degree Earned From: Kerala
University, India |
| Board Certified: American Board of Psychiatry
and Neurology |
| Residency Program in Psychiatry at: Henry
Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI |
Medical Acupuncture Education from: McMaster
University Medical School,
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Other Specialty training:
GTT Acupuncture,
Hypnosis, Sleep disorders, Alcohol/substance abuse, pain
management |
| Professional Society Affiliations: American
Academy of Medical Acupuncture, American Psychiatric
Association |
Positions Held:
Staff Psychiatrist, Kaiser Permanente Health Plan,
Medical Director and Co-Founder,
Holisticonline.com,
Consulting Psychiatrist: R
Ranjan and Associates, Medical Acupuncturist: Connecting
Touch Therapy and
Wellness Center, Hudson and Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. |
| For a profile of Shila Mathew MD, go here. |
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Dr.
Mathew got her medical degree from Kerala University,
India. She was born and brought up in an area of the world that is known as
"God's own country" with its abundance of natural beauty and resources. In
fact, Columbus was on the way to discover an alternate route to Kerala to tap
its spices when he accidentally discovered America! Today you can discover
true practice of integrative medicine in Kerala
where western trained doctors work side by side with
Ayurveda, one of the oldest form of medicine in the
world, and herbal practitioners to find cure for
cancer and other ailments where western medicine has no
remedy. In fact, the acupuncture originated from
Ayurveda with its concept of "nadi" and "marma" points
that Chinese physicians later adapted as meridians and
acupoints.